NHL Entry Draft

The Chicago Blackhawks maintained some depth at the goaltending position when they agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Michael Leighton on Tuesday. With the trade of Antti Raanta to the New York Rangers on Saturday, the Hawks were in need of a goaltender to serve as the No. 3 net-minder. Leighton will likely be the starter in Rockford of the AHL until needed by the Blackhawks, who have Scott Darling firmly entrenched as their No. 2 goalie. The 34-year-old Leighton went 22-13-4 record with a 2.26 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and five shutouts with the IceHogs last season. The veteran also went 4-3 with a 2.59 goals-against and .919 save percentage in eight...

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TAMPA — Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman got his man — or at least one of them.
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Location, location, location.
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